Santa Monica is home to many popular attractions that lure tourists from around the world. From the historic Santa Monica Pier to the region’s only aviation museum and upscale shopping on Montana Avenue, the city offers experiences that blend beach lifestyle, history, education, and entertainment.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Aero Theater
1328 Montana Avenue
Local cinema frequented by actor-director Robert Redford as a boy
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Highway
William Randolph Hearst’s oceanside estate for actress Marion Davies is now open to the general public
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue
Home to more than 20 independent fine art galleries
Heal The Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Marine educational facility located at the foot of the Santa Monica Pier
Montana Avenue
Santa Monica’s premiere shopping destination with dozens of upscale boutiques and restaurants
Museum of Flying
3100 Airport Avenue
Private, non-profit aerospace museum founded in 1974
Pacific Park
380 Santa Monica Pier
Rides, midway games and seaside shopping
Santa Monica Pier
The city’s most recognizable tourist attraction draws over eight million visitors each year
Third Street Promenade
Three block outdoor pedestrian mall with more than 50 shops, restaurants and interactive experiences